Plant Breeders' Rights Search
Search protected plant varieties in Australia
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- Use botanical names
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- Check breeder details
Understanding Results
- Check PBR status
- Review grant dates
- Note expiry dates
Further Research
- Check variety characteristics
- Review testing reports
- Verify denominations
About Patent Classifications
Patents are classified using the International Patent Classification (IPC) system. The IPC divides technology into eight main sections:
Cereals & Grains
Wheat, barley, oats, rice, sorghum
Vegetables
Tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, beans
Fruits
Apples, grapes, berries, citrus
Ornamentals Textiles & Paper
Roses, chrysanthemums, petunias
Pasture Plants
Lucerne, clover, ryegrass
Trees
Eucalyptus, pine, wattle
Vines
Wine grapes, hops
Nuts
Macadamias, almonds, pecans
Cotton
Upland cotton varieties
Turf Grasses
Couch, buffalo, kikuyu
Bulbs
Tulips, daffodils, lilies
Herbs
Basil, mint, oregano
What are Plant Breeders' Rights?
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) are intellectual property rights granted to breeders of new plant varieties. PBR gives the breeder exclusive commercial rights to:
- Produce and sell the variety
- License others to produce the variety
- Receive royalties from commercial use
- Control export of propagating material
Requirements: The plant variety must be:
- Distinct: Clearly distinguishable from other varieties
- Uniform: Consistent characteristics
- Stable: Characteristics remain unchanged through reproduction
- New: Not previously sold or disposed of commercially
Duration: PBR protection lasts for 20 years (25 years for trees and vines) from the grant date.
International Plant Variety Protection
Australia is a member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). If you're looking for plant variety protection in other countries, you can search international databases: